The players of FC Dallas and Nashville SC will remain in the locker room during the playing of the national anthem ahead of Sunday's MLS regular-season game between the teams.
Angel Madison of the Dallas Morning News shared the statement from FC Dallas:
Angel Madison FrancoMLS & FC Dallas announce players will remain in the locker room while national anthem is played before today’s match: https://t.co/xeMHkzVFZp
Players from both clubs chose to kneel during the anthem in protest of systemic racism and police brutality before Wednesday's match between the teams and were met with some boos from the Dallas fans.